A. Today’s New Items  1.  Fr. Patrick’s Holy Homework This week prayerfully ask the Lord every day: “Father, please grant to me the grace of baptism in the Holy Spirit, so that I may be filled like never before with your presence consuming my life!”   2.  Fr. Patrick’s Letter on State of Parish Finances Fr. Patrick has written a short letter on the state of our parish finances.  It has been sent out via US Mail to all registered parishioners.  Click on the link below to see it electronically.

State of Parish Finances

3.  Feast of the Immaculate Conception – tomorrow – 7pm Mass added Tomorrow, Dec. 8th, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  In addition to our usual 8:30am Mass we will have an additional Mass at 7pm.

4.  Generations of Faith -- Adults – Who is Jesus? Renew   Reflect    Respond Generations of Faith 2020/21 What is your favorite name or title for Jesus? Explore what the Church and believers say about Jesus in the FORMED video titled: Who is Jesus? Just a Good Man or Lord of our Lives? (The third video in the Generations of Faith series.) Reflect on your beliefs about Jesus and your favorite name/title for Jesus by using the Reflection Questions on the Generations of Faith Handout. Listen to Christopher, Nneka, David, and Udoka (4 Corpus Christi young adults) share their thoughts about Jesus including their favorite names/titles for Him. Their discussion follows the video. Respond to help build a Word Cloud. Use the form at the bottom of the Generations of Faith page on the parish website or email Corpus Christi at  [email protected] with your favorite name/title of Jesus. Click the Button below to go to the parish website To print the handout: Click on Session 3 Handouts/Adults To see the video: click on Generation of Faith Videos then on ADULTS 2020-2021 SESSION THREE Related Resources:  A History of the Church of the Nativity in Jerusalem (11 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjSKADyQRbU&ab_channel=ChristianMediaCenter-English A Tour of the Church of the Nativity 2020 (6 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aQVIQzPhk8&ab_channel=206Tours

Generations of Faith

5.  Generations of Faith – Children and Teens – The Joy Story The Joy Story: Jesus Is Coming Session 3 GOF for Children Check out GOF for children---you will find the life of Jesus on video and do not miss the handouts that have patterns for ornaments. Happy Advent!

Generations of Faith

GOF for Teens Find out where Mary is in the Bible.  Mary is the perfect example of a follower of Jesus.  And by the way do you know the four reasons that Jesus became man?  Be sure to watch the videos and reference the handouts.

Generations of Faith

6. FORMED Highlights of the Week Click on the button below to see the many highlights from FORMED for this week.

FORMED -- This Week’s Highlights

B.  Reminders  7.  Giving Tree: Version 2020 – Deadline: Give by Dec. 13th! Announcing a three weekend Advent Giving Tree event brought to you by Corpus Christi’s Social Justice Committee and Christian Service. The beneficiaries of this year’s collection will be members of Corpus Christi Parish and families in our Parish boundaries who find themselves unable to provide for their needs during this blessed Christmas season. In the interest of keeping things simple and Covid safe here’s what you can do to help: While you are out shopping anyway, PICK UP either a Kroger, Meijer or Target gift card—any denomination will be put to good use.  DROP OFF your donation at the back of church at either the 4pm or 11 am Mass November 28, 29 or December 5, 6 or December 12, 13. If you’re not going out you can MAIL a check to Corpus Christi Parish at 19800 Pembroke, Detroit, MI 48219. Make checks payable to Corpus Christi Parish and write Giving Tree on the memo line. Donation envelopes will also be available at the back of church. We will distribute your donations to families on Saturday, December 19 so they will be able to shop for food or gifts prior to Christmas.  Thank you in advance for your flexibility and understanding of the unique challenges of Christmas giving this year.  Continuing thanks and wishes for blessings in abundance for remaining Christ’s Light in our little corner of the world.

8. News on our parish Virtual Christmas Party – Dec. 12th The Corpus Christi Hospitality Committee is excited to announce a virtual family Christmas Party on Saturday, December 12 from 7 pm to 8 pm.Attend on line from the comfort of your cozy home!   WIN GIFT CARD PRIZES playing games like: Name That Tune—Holiday Version, go on a Scavenger Hunt for items found at home. And, featuring the official fashion accessory of 2020—the face mask, we will be having an ugly Christmas face mask contest.Let your creativity shine!   We will also have our traditional Christmas Carol sing along and maybe a visit from a special guest.   Grab a cup of cheer and something to munch and join us! Here’s the link to the party. Log in anytime after 6:45 pm.The party will begin at 7 pm.https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82050721358?pwd=N290clZpQW1FS2FkQlp5L0pZNElydz09 .  If you don’t have internet access you can join by phone by calling 312 626 6799 and using Meeting ID: 820 5072 1358 and Passcode: 013933

9.  Website Addition: Instagram Our Corpus Christi website is now providing links to Instagram as well as YouTube and Facebook.  The usual symbols for those links can be found on the lower left of the website pages.  Want to see?  Click here!

Instagram and Other Links

10. New Link for Livestreamed Masses Corpus Christi has a new process for broadcasting our livestreamed Masses.  Please click on the following link to see future Masses.

Livestreamed Weekend Masses

11. Renewal of the Mind: Fr. Patrick’s 90-sec. daily video and a NEW 30-minute weekly audio broadcast Fr. Patrick’s daily video draws guidance for the day from the Mass Scriptures of the day.  The message is there … 90 seconds …POW! The NEW item is the 30-minute weekly audio broadcast.  It can be reached at any time of day or night, any day of the week.

Daily or Weekly

12. AOD Advent On-Line Retreat The Mass: When Heaven Touches Earth Prepare for Christmas by rediscovering the beauty of the Mass.Several priests will explore four parts of the Mass with discussion led by Fr. Steve Pullis via livestream on Monday evenings at 7:30pm.Click on the button below to view the livestream.   Nov. 30th – Why the Mass? – Fr. Patrick Gonyeau Dec. 7th – Why the Incarnation? – Fr. Craig Giera Dec. 14th – Why the Eucharist? – Msgr. Charles Kosanke Dec. 21st – Why Worship? – Fr.Lee Acervo

13. FORMED Advent Program Introducing a new Advent journey for you and your family Join FORMED for the Road to Bethlehem, a journey that includes daily Advent reflections and enrichment.  FORMED will be sending you handpicked videos, talks, and texts every day throughout Advent to nourish your spiritual life. Sign up today to prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus at Christmas!

FORMED Advent Journey

C.  Standard Items  14. Liturgy schedule - weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am Mass Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:00pm – Confessions in Reconciliation Rm in church   15. Links for viewing or registering for this weekend’s Masses Our Masses are: Saturday, 4pm; Sunday 11am.  The 11am Mass is the Mass most often livestreamed.  Click on the button below for viewing the Mass.

Click Here to View Mass via Video

Videos of Masses from weekends prior to Dec. 7, 2020 are available through this link:

Click Here for Masses prior to 12-7-20

If you wish to attend a Mass in person at church this weekend please register by clicking on the button below … before noon on Saturday.

If you have not registered (by noon on Saturday) to attend Mass in person and you still wish to attend a Mass at church this weekend please: - park in the parking lot a little ahead of Mass time, - go to the parking lot side entrance, - and ask the staff at that doorway if there is still available room.  If there is room in church they will do a check-in process for you.    16. Links to Bulletins:

Click Here for CC Bulletins